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Listed banks post flat loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/04/2023
» The banking sector is expected to post marginal loan growth in the first quarter this year, attributed to sluggish demand caused by the global economic slowdown and Thailand's uneven economic recovery.
ASPS expects banks to post B54bn profit in Q1
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/04/2023
» The analysis department of Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) expects the eight commercial banks it covers to report a combined net profit of 54 billion baht in the first quarter of 2023, up 34% from three months earlier thanks to net interest income (NII) growth and reduced operating costs.
BoT stresses post-election policy coordination
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2023
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says it is ready to work with the new government on coordinating fiscal and monetary policies now that most stimulus measures introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic are being wound down.
BoT to continue with gradual approach
Published on 12/04/2023
» Bank of Thailand policy makers backed continuing their gradual and measured approach as they raised interest rates last month, minutes of their meeting showed, citing risks that inflation could stay higher for longer than expected.
March investor confidence in neutral zone
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/04/2023
» The Fetco Investor Confidence Index (Fetco ICI) in March moved down to the "neutral" zone, according to the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
Economy expected to grow 3.6% this year - central bank
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2023
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow 3.6% this year, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on TV channel JKN-CNBC on Monday.
Corporate bonds hike in value
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 06/04/2023
» The value of long-term Thai corporate bonds rose 1.6% year-on-year to 270 billion baht in the first quarter of 2023, following a continued recovery of the economy, according to a Thai Bond Market Association (Thai BMA) release on Wednesday.
Inflation forecast lowered for 2023
Business, Published on 06/04/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has downgraded its headline inflation outlook for this year from a range of 2-3% to 1.7-2.7%, in line with economic conditions and falling energy prices.
Fitch expects growth to be restricted to 3% this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/04/2023
» The Thai economy is set to expand by only 3% this year, well below the Bank of Thailand's forecast of 3.6%, due to rising risks of a deeper slowdown in the global economy stemming from increasing uncertainty and banking stresses in the US and Europe, said Fitch Solutions.
Incremental growth
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 03/04/2023
» The local insurance industry posted continuous growth over the past decade, reflecting increasing consumer demand and awareness of the importance and benefits of insurance in protecting their well-being.